The
Isshinkai was an informal group on Okinawa
who were students of Isshin-ryu karate founder,
Shimabuku Tatsuo. They would get together
to discuss the "old days" and their revered teacher.
Today, the Isshinkai is an Isshin-ryu Karate & Kobudo
Association that strives to preserve the original
teachings of
Shimabuku Tatsuo.
Tokumura Kensho Sensei
was the one who started the Tomonokai and Tokumura
& Advincula started the Isshinkai. Originally,
the Isshinkai was intended only for students of
Shimabuku Tatsuo and only Okinawan with Advincula
being the only American within this select Isshin-ryu
group. After Tatsuo's 25th memorial, Advincula
created his own Isshinkai Isshin-ryu Karate Organization
because Tokumura stated the following, "While others
talk about themselves, the Isshinkai talks about
Tatsuo." The Isshinkai has the highest standards
of any Isshin-ryu group because it's main purpose
is to preserve the teachings of Shimabuku Tatsuo.
The
Tomonokai
is a friendship group and all can join regardless
of style; even non-martial arts persons.
The Isshinkai is for
those that follow the teachings of Shimabuku Tatsuo
Sensei. Isshinkai members remember that to
be an Isshin-ryu stylist, one must honor Tatsuo
because Tatsuo is Isshin-ryu and without Tatsuo,
there is no Isshin-ryu. The Isshinkai's Chief Instructor
is
Arcenio Advincula.
ISSHINKAI STANDARDS
TO FOLLOW
1. Teach
the best of your abilities of what you know Tatsuo
taught in Isshin-ryu.
2. Respect
Tatsuo's symbol, the
Isshin-ryu No Megami, which is a symbol that
incorporates all aspects of Isshin-ryu. Tatsuo
had a vision of the Megami and started Isshin-ryu
only after his vision. It was his dream and
now the Isshinkai will try to keep his dream from
fading by teaching and passing on the teachings
of Shimabuku Tatsuo Sensei - Isshin-ryu Karate.
3. Teach
Tatsuo's
Kenpo Gokui and the
Dojo kun.
4. When
you make a mistake about Isshin-ryu, correct your
mistakes.
5. When
teaching Isshin-ryu, tell the truth and do not embellish.
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